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After serving a brief suspension over his objectionable comments on a popular chat show, Hardik Pandya has returned to the Indian team with better focus and more determination. Thriving in the role of an allrounder, the Baroda cricketer has adequately aided the Indian team during their recent tour of New Zealand.
However, during the third and decisive third Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Seddon Park in Hamilton, the Indian cricketer was seen struggling with the ball. The right-arm seamer was clobbered all around the park, conceding 47 runs in his quota of four overs. He was India's second most expensive bowler after his brother Krunal (0-54) on the day.
When it came to his batting, Pandya couldn't do much to rescue his team from a four-run loss. With his side in desperate need of some power-hitting, the 25-year-old was promoted up the order but couldn't make it count as he departed after a 11-ball 21. If his outing in the third T20I got him frustrated, Pandya further became the subject of criticism after a young Indian fan asked him an interesting question while cheering for the visitors in the stands during the second T20I at the Eden Park in Auckland.
give this lady a Bharat Ratnaððð#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/PQA8KtGNFB
— Sunil- The cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 8, 2019
Dressed in India's iconic blue jersey, a young girl was seen holding a placard that read: "Pandya Aaj Karke Aaya Kya?" - a dig at Pandya's remarks during his appearance on 'Koffee With Karan'. As soon as the photo of the Indian girl holding the poster surfaced on the social media, cricket fans used the opportunity to take a dig at Pandya.
It's not online trolling This was real trolling ðð
— Shashank (@shashankachrya) February 8, 2019
#Cricket trollingðððð Best poster presentation ð
— shahJahanch (@shahjahanmath) February 10, 2019
Karke nai aaya isiliye haargaye ðððð¤£
— Harish George (@george_harish) February 10, 2019
ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£pandya ki lag gaye
— Shakir Sheikh (@ShakirS67500288) February 10, 2019
Champion she is! ð
— Sukrit Ghosh (@Sukrit_G) February 10, 2019
Give this lady her dues : Kya bola re.... @ICC Best Say of The Day !!
— Neelum Guha (@zoinxy) February 10, 2019

After overcoming his suspension in lieu of his objectionable comments on 'Koffee With Karan', Hardik Pandya has returned to the Indian cricket team with better focus and more determination. The Indian all-rounder claimed two crucial wickets on his return during the third One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand, and then followed it up with six wickets and 65 runs in his next four international matches.
In the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against New Zealand, Hardik stuttered with the ball, going for 51 runs in four overs - becoming the most expensive Indian bowler in the shortest format against the Kiwis. But, then, Hardik wasn't the only one who got whacked that day, pretty much, every bowler did.
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Some food and lots of laugh ð @mahi7781 @shubmangill @kedarjadhavofficial @krunalpandya_official
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Following India's comprehensive defeat at the Westpac stadium, Hardik was seen chilling out with his teammates in a much-needed break. The Baroda cricketer shared a photo of himself alongside his brother Krunal, MS Dhoni, Shubman Gill and Kedar Jadhav. "Some food and lots of laugh ?? @mahi7781 @shubmangill @kedarjadhavofficial @krunalpandya_official," Hardik captioned the picture on Instagram.
But, the social media trolls were quick to take a dig at the Indian cricketer and reminded him of his nightmarish episode on 'Koffee With Karan'. While some advised him to order 'coffee', others, once again, slammed him for his sexist remarks on the popular chat show.
An Instagram user wrote: "Koffee Lelo Bhai", while another one posted: "Aaj main bina kare aaya". There was another comment: "You're disgusting wonder how people live with an obnoxious sh*t like you", which highlighted that people are still angry at the Indian cricketer.
While Hardik might take a while to strike a chord with fans again, he will be required to pull up his socks when India takes on New Zealand in the second T20I - a must-win clash for the visitors to stay alive in the three-match series - at Eden Park in Auckland on 8th February.

Ever since his triumphant return to international cricket after a severe lower-back injury and a suspension levied by the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI), Hardik Pandya has been responding to his haters in the best way possible, i.e; by performing at an exceptional level with the bat and the ball.
As a crucial member of the Indian batting order, Pandya, who has been known for his explosive big hits and mounting up big individual totals in very short periods of time, just hit a hat-trick of sixes against New Zealand's Todd Astle in the fifth and final ODI of the series. Pandya achieved this feat for the fifth time in his career.
On the other hand, taking at least one wicket in almost every match he has played ever since his comeback against the Kiwis in the third ODI, Pandya has been one of India's ace bowlers through the last couple of weeks.
However, the New Zealand team that lost to the Men in Blue 1-4 in the ODI series, looks completely different as the other series in the T20I format began today. Skipper Kane Williamson 's decision to replace opener Martin Guptill with Tim Seifert turned out to be a hit as the righty thrashed the Indian bowling side left, right and centre.
The rest of the Kiwi batters followed suit and dominated bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Khaleel Ahmed.
Having said that, the bowler who got absolutely dismantled by Seifert and Co. was Indian allrounder, Hardik Pandya. With an absolutely horrible economy rate of 12.75, Pandya turned out to be the most expensive bowler for skipper Rohit Sharma, conceding 51 runs in just 4 overs!
Pandya's half a ton with the ball is the worst performance by any Indian bowler against the Kiwis.
whenever nz batsmen see hardik pandya#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/vVz8PrmYux
— ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ ã¤ (@firkiii) February 6, 2019
* Hardik Pandya in First T/20 against NZ * #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/82U9IwMzKX
— Hunà¤à¤°à¤° â (@nickhunterr) February 6, 2019
Brilliant innings from Hardik Pandya ( 50 runs) and Khaleel(48) 2 short of 50 hard luck . #NZvIND
— #FAN (@Sarcastic__Raj) February 6, 2019
Glad to see Hardik Pandya scored 50.. #INDVSNZ #NZvIND #INDvNZ
— Silly me (@Sathish03577169) February 6, 2019

After what is considered to be one of the greatest comebacks in cricket, Hardik Pandya is here, making a statement and hungry for runs and wickets as he returns from a lower-back injury which he suffered in September 2018 and a suspension for the notorious comments he made on the popular talk show 'Koffee with Karan'.
In a heroic return against Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the third ODI, Pandya displayed his greatness as a fielder when he evoked his inner Superman to take Williamson's catch at the mid-on to send the skipper back to the locker room.
Pandya also proved his brilliance as a bowler against the Kiwis as he scalped two wickets in the third and fifth match while having a moderate economy rate in the fourth.
Finally, the allrounder let the elite batsman in him take over when he wreaked havoc all over the New Zealand bowlers including the in-form pacer Trent Boult, as he thrashed their deliveries left and right to go out of the field and into the stands.
However, Pandya's highlight came in the 47th over when he drubbed leg-spinner Todd Astle for three consecutive maximums all around Westpac Stadium. Make no mistake, this isn't the first time Pandya has gone 6-6-6 against the bowlers to become the Devil of their dreams.
Here are the five times Hardik Pandya hit a hat-trick of sixes in his career:
1. Vs Pakistan - ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (Group Stage)
After Yuvraj Singh was called out for an LBW appeal by Hasan Ali, Pandya entered the field to play alongside skipper Virat Kohli and when Pak captain Sarfraz Ahmed chose left-arm spinner Imad Wasim to deliver against Pandya, he knew this one could be big.
2. Vs Pakistan - ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (Final)
This time against Pakistan, Pandya reached the pitch in crisis with six wickets falling before the score of 80 for India. In a failed attempt to bring home the Champions trophy, Pandya humbled Pak leg-spinner Shadab Khan with three straight sixes in the 19th over. This performance also led to Pandya making the fastest half-century in a world ODI final.
3. Vs Sri Lanka - Test Series 2017 (3rd Test)
In the third of the three-Test series against Sri Lanka, Pandya decided to play the longest format of the game in a hurry and welcome debutant Sri Lankan bowler Malinda Pushpakumara in a grand gesture. Starting the over with back-to-back 4s, the batsman determined to step it up a little with three consecutive sixes after that, while finally ending the over with a dot, making it the most number of runs scored by an Indian in an over.
Pushpakumara to Pandya, 26 runs from the over! pic.twitter.com/QeOgWxBvd6
— Cricking (@CricKingApp) August 13, 2017
4. Vs Australia - ODI Series 2017 (1st ODI)
Sending Aussie spinner Adam Zampa for three sixes one after another earned Pandya the name of 'Excitement Machine' by Cricket Australia during the first ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pandya's 83-run innings helped India win the match by 26 runs (DLS method).
5. Vs New Zealand - ODI Series 2019 (5th ODI)
And finally, Pandya made a return to his batting ways with a bang against Kane Williamson and the rest of the Kiwis, as he absolutely ripped apart Todd Astle's bowling going 6-6-6 in the 47th over to help Kohli's Indian cricket team win the series 4-1.

In the ever-changing spheres of life, people encounter multiple challenges to eventually realise their elusive dreams. While persistent hardwork and sheer will to succeed are bound to aid the cause, the idea is to keep pushing, one hurdle after another, till you've reached the destination. But, the life of a celebrity is not that easy. While the challenges remain the same, the fact that they are always under media scrutiny with a million eyeballs watching their every move, further make theirs a difficult task. But, even for them, the mantra remains the same: when life pushes you down to the ground, make sure you get back up stronger and more determined. Embodying the same spirit, Hardik Pandya appears to be tackling the demons of his past with complete focus on the only thing that matters to him - cricket.
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Suspended for his objectionable remarks on a popular chat show, the Baroda cricketer has marked a sensational return to the field. Making most of his time on the field, the Indian all-rounder delivered impressive figures of 2-45 in 10 overs in the third ODI against New Zealand, reminding everyone that he's better than how he has been perceived lately. But, Pandya wasn't done yet. Continuing his fine form, Pandya, once again, took the centre stage when he came out to bat after Ambati Rayudu's dismissal in the fifth and final ODI against the Kiwis in Wellington on 3rd February.
Hat trick sixes by Hardik Pandya pic.twitter.com/kPI1lg7FMP
— MS (@premchoprafan) 3 February 2019
Showcasing his hitting abilities, the 25-year-old whacked leggie Todd Astle for three consecutive sixes in the 47th over. He didn't even spare the in-form speedster Trent Boult, deploying a mighty pull to send the ball sailing over the fence for another maximum. Contributing towards his team's cause, Pandya stroked a 22-ball 45 - including two fours and five sixes - to power India to a 252-run total.
Three sixes in a row for Pandya. He loves doing this hat-trick against the spinners. Think it's the fourth time he's done that
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 3 February 2019
It was also the fourth time (in ODIs) and fifth (across formats) that Pandya had smashed an opposition bowler for three consecutive sixes across formats. New Zealand's Todd Astle was the fifth bowler to endure Pandya's wrath with the willow, joining the likes of Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Malinda Pushpakumara and Adam Zampa. The only other batsman to achieve the feat four times (in ODIs) in the last two decades is AB de Villiers. For a man who was until recently branded as India's 'Public Enemy No. 1', Pandya - with his blazing knock - had the cricket fans singing his praise on the social media.
Hardik Pandya after today's match... pic.twitter.com/PDt4UUNBh6
— SON OF DIAMETER (@ronitvyas170) 3 February 2019
Pandya is angry and seeing bowlers as Johar pic.twitter.com/K4u6whpf8R
— Rahul Khurana (@rahuldefines) 3 February 2019
#INDvNZ Today Pandya can proudly say pic.twitter.com/ksHRNaYq39
— Asit Ranjan Panigrahi (@funny_attorney) 3 February 2019
This is how Hardik Pandya was seeing the ball.#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/FsDmGroW9r
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) 3 February 2019
Proud to a big fan of you sir @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/kBNXuNmH91
— HARDIK PANDYA FAN CLUBðð¶ð¤ (@Prashan77436243) 3 February 2019
#NZvIND.....Indians Fans reaction after hardik pandya's innings ....... pic.twitter.com/jkIygSFfS5
— Feel my...ð (@ImAtharva007) 3 February 2019
Pandya maybe looking at another suspension but this time from New Zealand's Cricket Board for human rights violation of their bowlers.#IndvNZ
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 3, 2019
Kohli after seeing Pandya #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/LPGZ4maIfn
— Shivam Pathak (@baklundbalak) February 3, 2019
Pandya has carried himself as if nothing happened. You can't tell it from his face that his career was in jeopardy a few days ago. We all make mistakes. Just put it behind you, learn if you can and move on.
— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) January 28, 2019

Once again, the Indian bowling side looks to win the game for Virat Kohli as Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are getting the best of the Kiwi batsmen early.
Apart from the veteran in Ross Taylor who stuck around at the crease a lot longer than anyone else, no one, including the openers who disappointed their team yet again, was able to stay on the pitch for more than 15 minutes.
However, the greatest highlight of the morning came at the hands of the brand new inclusion in the squad in Hardik Pandya who replaced the 28-year-old Vijay Shankar for the second and third ODIs.
In the 17th over, with New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on strike, Chahal bowled a beautiful leg-spin to trap the skipper who, in an attempt to flick it over the long on, missed the spot. Unable to hit the ball with the centre of the bat, it travelled a shorter distance to the silly mid on and into the hands of a flying Hardik Pandya who was literally horizontal in the air during the catch.
#teamindia #HardikPandya Awesome catch ... pic.twitter.com/41Ap3cQLJP
— shankar more (@We_Indians_) January 28, 2019
What's more is that the Indian pacer rocked the catch with a perfect 'superhero landing' at the end.
The staggering mid-air catch reached out to the fans of Indian cricket, who also turned out to be DC Comics worshippers, seeing the reflections of the Man of Steel in Pandya:
Is it a bird ð¦ Is it a plane âï¸ It's Hardik Pandya with a stunning catch ! #NZvIND #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/9H0me5yYVL
— Trojan_Horse (@sampath0272) January 28, 2019
Catch like a Superman. â¤ #NZvInd #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/eqBQ7ngog4
— Pranjul Sharma ð (@Pranjultweet) January 28, 2019
Good to see Hardik pandya back in the blues and he has already made a flying impact ð#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/5NFlpT1Brt
— Jameshubert (@ImJames_) January 28, 2019
After what has been a nightmare of a month for Pandya, he looks focused. Dismissing Taylor in the 2nd ODI and taking two more wickets in the third, he is doing good on getting his form back after being benched for nearly four months due to a back injury and a suspension.
The Kiwis are all wrapped up for 243 in the third ODI as Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan come out to bat. India lead the league 2-0 in the five-match series.

A chat show which is supposed to entertain the audience ended up leaving a bitter taste for all the fans of 'Koffee With Karan'. When Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul made their much hyped, much awaited appearance on KJo's show, fans were eager to see some bromance and hear some dressing room secrets of the men in blue. However, the comments and remarks made by cricketer Hardik Pandya were regarded as sexist, misogynistic and plain tasteless in nature.
Hardik Pandya : When i lost my virginity, i told them, "Mai Aj kar kay aya ho" pic.twitter.com/6HfX0zRWHy
— Thakur (@ThakurHassam) January 6, 2019
This is just an iota of the confidence that was shown by Hardik on the show which upset the viewers to a limit that only did BCCI had to take action against them and impose a ban, but the episode had to be pulled down as well. Amidst this wave of controversy, the host himself was mum for quite a while until recently when he opened up on the episode and issued his own apology for the same.
Karan Johar breaks his silence for the 1st time post Hardik Pandya & KL Rahul controversy on his #KoffeeWithKaran show. Full interview #ComingUp only on ET NOW. Stay tuned! #Davos @karanjohar @SupriyaShrinate @hardikpandya7 @klrahul11 #WEF2019 @wef pic.twitter.com/HERG69Jq5r
— ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) January 23, 2019
Karan clearly mentioned that he regrets what happened to the boys and justified that how anyone associated with the episode had nothing to complain about it but being a responsible person, he wanted to share his two cents on it. The controversy cost the boys a ban from the India-Australia series which they were initially supposed to play. Even though Hardik
issued an apology on social media, people were actually done with his thoughts.

While their team has been busy negating the Australians in hostile territory, two Indian cricketers have found themselves in a major crisis situation for their antics off the field. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, two of the most exciting young talents in the country, became 'Public Enemy No. 1' following their inappropriate demeanour on the popular chat show 'Koffee With Karan'.
Appearing on the show, the Indian cricketers were seen making sexist remarks while objectifying women on national television. Owing to their crass comments, the duo sparked a major outrage on the social media with many suggesting stern action against them. Since then, the cricketers, fans and even the Indian cricket board's Committee of Administrators (CoA) have condemned their remarks on the show.
While Pandya and Rahul are currently serving their suspension pending an inquiry into the matter, the two cricketers continue to draw flak for what was arguably one of Indian cricket's lowest of lows. Joining the bandwagon, Mumbai Police recently voiced their disapproval of the demeanour of the two cricketers.
A 'Gentleman' is a Gentleman, always and everywhere. pic.twitter.com/oANwZH2WwY
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) January 14, 2019
Taking an indirect dig at Pandya and Rahul, Mumbai Police used the opportunity to school general public against committing the same mistake. Using the background of what looks like a cricket field, Mumbai Police tweeted: "A 'Gentleman' is a Gentleman, always and everywhere".
Reacting to the tweet, the cricket fans expressed their own views on the controversy while lauding Mumbai Police for the unique tweet.
Alas! Money can't buy class.#hardik #KoffeeWithKaran
— shash (@aslileo) January 14, 2019
Yeh maara @MumbaiPolice ne Sixer!!ð#LayBhaari Ur PR handle needs to b Rewarded!!!
— Sailee Atif Ansari (@SaileeAnsari) January 14, 2019
Unfortunately “the infamous duo” took the word “Player” literally !
— Amitabh Arolkar (@VegaTrader) January 14, 2019
Hats off ðð
— Shubham Tiwari (@Shubhamt208) January 14, 2019
A Deep msg for Hardik ðð
— RAINA's SAKSHI â¤ (@SakshiRMishra) January 14, 2019
That is why @sachin_rt sir is and will be my all time favourite.
— Rahul Kr. Sharma (@IamRahul_07) January 15, 2019
Very effective message.
— Ahmar Siddiqui (@ahmar_99) January 14, 2019

Ever since the so-called 'special' episode of 'Koffee With Karan' aired last Sunday, the lives of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have turned around for all the wrong reasons. Owing to their misogynist and sexist comments on the show, the two Indian cricketers have already faced a lot of backlash as they await fitting punishment for their actions on national TV. After the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai's recommendation of a two-ODI ban, the duo was charged with misconduct and indiscipline before being suspended from all forms of cricket pending a detailed inquiry into the controversy. The two cricketers were later forced to return home from Australia where the Indian cricket team is currently engrossed with the ODI series. Amid the uproar on social media, Virat Kohli made his stand clear and stated that the comments made by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are not are not acceptable and the personal opinions are not the view of the India team. "We, definitely, as the Indian cricket team do not support views like that and that has been communicated. I can definitely say that as the Indian cricket team and responsible cricketers we definitely don't align with those views and those are purely individual views," Kohli had said ahead of India's first ODI against the Aussies at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
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Following Kohli's strong stance on the demeanour of the two cricketers, Harbhajan Singh, too, came out all guns blazing against Pandya and Rahul for tarnishing the image of the game and those who play it. even went on to add that he won't be comfortable having Pandya and Rahul around his wife and daughter. "I will not travel with these two guys in the bus if my daughter or my wife are travelling in the team bus with me. How would they feel? You are looking at women in only one angle and that is not right," Harbhajan told India Today. The veteran Indian spinner also pointed out that the duo's comments have now put every cricketer's reputation on the line. "We don't talk about all this even with our friends and they were talking on public television. Now people might think was Harbhajan Singh like this, was Anil Kumble like this and was Sachin Tendulkar," Harbhajan added.
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"Pandya has been in the team for how long to talk of the team culture in the manner he did. I think this is the way to go," the 38-year-old said, when asked about the suspension. "The BCCI did the right thing, and this is also the way forward. This was expected and I am not surprised," Bhajji said. Following the nation-wide outrage, Pandya and Rahul, in response to the BCCI's showcause notice demanding an explanation from the two cricketers, had regretted their actions and apologised for hurting the sentiments of people. However, the BCCI officials unanimously decided to suspend the Pandya and Rahul while ordering an inquiry into the row.

Ranveer Singh is an incredible actor, no arguing there, but that doesn't make up for the fact that his words and actions have come across as creepy on more than one occasion. Less than a month ago, Deepika Padukone revealed how her first meeting with her now husband was and it was not at all romantic, just creepy as hell. He was flirting with her even when he was dating someone else at that time. Umm, creep alert.
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A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Nov 28, 2018 at 6:59am PST
Now, comes another revelation about Ranveer that almost everyone had forgotten about, all thanks to Hardik Pandya and his 'Koffee With Karan' controversy. The entire internet came together to call out Hardik and his straight up misogynistic comments on the show, that has now escalated to finding more creepy behaviour by others. Is this like the starting point of all the creeps getting exposed? I sure hope so.
Some of Ranveer's comments from the season 3 episode of the talk show, where he appeared alongside Anushka Sharma, are coming under fire because of how inappropriate they were.
What did Ranveer mean by "I went from child to boy while watching Kareena swim?" ð¦ pic.twitter.com/muAx3jZujF
— babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) January 9, 2019
It's getting worse and worse.
"You want your ass pinched? I'm right here" IS THIS YOUR HERO? Also look at how Kjo is laughing. BOLLYWOOD IS FULL OF SCUMS pic.twitter.com/nZbEWiTlp8
— babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) January 10, 2019
Just see how taken aback Anushka is with that comment and had to shrug it off as playful banter.
No Ranveer, you can't say that shit but I guess you don't care about how you should behave, that too on national television.
Ranveer didn't even need Hirani to whitewash his image. Bas thoda PDA with deepika and boooom suddenly he become every girls crush.
— babu bisleri (@PUNchayatiii) January 10, 2019
Honestly, that's all it took, but it needs to change now. He was a grown ass adult when he made those comments, and they should be unpardonable, but like they were for Hardik Pandya.
Umm, I can't believe it got even worse.
Usne iss episode mein ye bhi bola tha ki he used to watch anushka sharma dance and comment among friends "ye pakka power yoga karti hogi"
— aditi (@aaditrix) January 9, 2019
Education is important, people.
@RanveerOfficial is another example of #WhyEducationIsImportant just like #HardikPandya. How can you pass such sexist comment and get away ? A human being is known by his morale and values but not by his work or talent. But still people will glorify them. SAD !
— Subhradeep Hazra (@HazraSubhradeep) January 10, 2019
No, he desreves to get dragged.
Pandya gora hota achi English bolta Aur high society hota then all cool. Hypocrisy max.
— ARYAN (@unitedaryan) January 10, 2019
She should've.
That look on anushka's face though. If she could she would have killed him right there.
— Bhagmati (@paharganj2paris) January 10, 2019
Wow.
It's funny cause I remember watching this episode and the scripted dynamic between Anushka and Ranveer was him being the playful asshole and her detesting him. He said something like "at least I got to kiss her (Anushka)". Cancel culture is so convenient in Bollywood lol. https://t.co/bmJ6F2C5tp
— Arjun Chopra (@ArjunChopra_8) January 10, 2019
Yep, it does.
Old Ranveer videos resurfacing. Will explain a lot why Anushka fans were really happy when Anushka and Virat started dating ð
— S (@brandonfIynn) January 10, 2019
Sure.
Ranveer when they showed him that KWK episode with Anushka pic.twitter.com/L3eDtoyumZ
— Thankyou Deepika ð (@SarcasticCrazen) January 10, 2019

You need to be watchful of your thoughts when you're alone, and of your words when you're in public. Don't know about the first one, but our sportspersons have certainly been dismissive of the latter of late.
Earlier, while Indian skipper Virat Kohli received flak for his 'Quit India' remark, now it's Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya's turn to justify his sexist comments on Karan Johar's popular show 'Koffee With Karan', that has cricket fans up in arms.
The episode which got aired earlier this Sunday, also featured Indian batsman KL Rahul, but it's Pandya's image that's under a hell lot of scrutiny, which has now led to the BCCI being involved.
The Indian cricket board has issued a 'show cause' notice to both the cricketers, demanding an explanation in the next 24 hours, for their comments made on the show.
Mistakes are always forgivable if one has the courage to admit them, but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
Pandya's so-called plea for forgiveness on Twitter, that he posted earlier today, was more of a joke than an apology as he clearly made an unconvincing excuse of 'getting carried away with the nature of the show.'
It's possible that BCCI might make an unprecedented call of barring all Indian cricketers from appearing on 'non-cricketing' shows.
pic.twitter.com/O0UlpFm43o
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) January 9, 2019
Getting back to Pandya's rant, the Baroda cricketer boasted about his flings with multiple women and how his family was proud of him for the same. With this, he also displayed his interest in how he likes to “watch and observe how they (women) move.”
The moment the show got aired, Pandya attracted immense criticism by people from all over the country over his irresponsible remarks.
No matter how unfiltered Hardik Pandya might be, this interview and its consequences will make him think twice before speaking the next time he is in the spotlight.
BCCI has now granted 24 hours to both Rahul and Pandya to give clarification over their comments while on the 'Koffee couch'. Post which, suitable actions would be taken by the governing body.
While the Indian cricket team is currently gearing up for the ODI series against Australia, the ongoing controversy was the last thing the likes of Pandya and Rahul, who are also in the squad, would have expected.

Sometimes, it only takes a few seconds and minutes to destroy your entire reputation and Hardik Pandya found that out the hard way.
People were obviously excited about watching two Indian cricket stars together on 'Koffee with Karan' but things did not go as well as one of the guests would have hoped.
Ever since last night's episode aired, Hardik has been getting a lot of flak for his comments on the show which were, let's be real, straight up misogynistic. His behaviour on the show is being called obnoxious, and rightly so.
People on Twitter have been very active in calling him out and even if you haven't watched the episode yet, everyone's pointed out all the problematic things he's said, and there's a lot of them:
Creep alert!
A thread on all the creepy, misogynist, racist, and problematic things Hardik Pandya said on Koffee With Karan: 1) KJo: Why don't you ask women's names at nightclubs? HP: I like to watch and observe how they move. I'm little from the Black side so I need to see how they move.
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
Just, wow.
Hardik Pandya: "When I lost my virginity, I came home and said, "Main karke aya hai aaj"." HP: "At a party my parents asked me acha tera wala (women) kaun sa hai so I said yeh, yeh, yeh (pointing out women) and they were like waah proud of u beta." The male privilege tho ððð
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
Read that “cool cool cool” in Jake Peralta's voice, thanks.
3) KJo: If y'all hit on the same women, then how you decide? KL Rahul: "Ya upto the woman." Hardik Pandya: "Nahi nahi aisa kuch nahi hai, talent pe hota hai. Jiso mila woh leke jao." So much respect for women woww, just banter cool cool cool cool cool
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
That's just not okay.
4) KJo: The most embarrassing thing in a locker room? KL Rahul: It was a cultural shock to see teammates semi/fully naked in the locker room. Hardik Pandya: "I like to spank, bando ko dhappad karke dene ka, unko lagta hoga mere liye normal hai." Sexual harassment 101???
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
Yep.
5) Also, I know we all stalk people on Instagram but these guys discussed it so coolly like stalking women on social media is a totally normal thing to do. It's NOT! It can amount to cyber-stalking for God's sake. Don't normalise it.
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
This should not be normalized.
6) Lastly, the sheer disrespect and sexist way these guys discussed women and relationships made me cringe. Cricket is a religion in this country and young boys watching the show are going to follow in the footsteps of their heroes. Do they not have any social responsibility?
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
Wow, let's throw in some racism as well, only that was missing.
Also this, if anyone's wondering abt the context in the first tweet:https://t.co/s32Gbq6Z6V
— Sreeparna Mazumder (@Sreeep) January 6, 2019
People were quick to express their disappointment.
Watching Koffee with Karan (or however you spell it) with Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul and the toxic masculinity and racism egged on by Karan Johar's giggles are the reason why Indian men are encouraged to unapologetically misogynistic. Unfortunate!
— Sanjana Chowhan (@Sanjanachowhan) January 6, 2019
Seriously, where has it gone?
It might have been fun initially to watch two young sportsmen letting their guards down, but the obnoxious and misogynist attitude of Hardik Pandya just was too much to take in. At one time, cricket was called a gentleman's sport. Where has all the class gone? #KoffeeWithKaran
— Medha Chatterjee (@moldyshorts16) January 6, 2019
That right there is the problem.
This is so classic! All guys are offended that Hardik Pandya chose Virat over Sachin and not by his absolutely disgusting, classless, misogynist behaviour. #KoffeeWithKaran
— Pradnya Shah (@topradnya) January 6, 2019
He really outed himself as a creep.
Someone please tell Hardik Pandya that what he thinks is a 'cool-idgaf-badboy' image comes out as nothing but creepy and gross.
— n. (@FeistyFangirlx) January 6, 2019
Classless is very apt.
Just 10 mins into #KoffeeWithKaran episode of KL Rahul & Hardik Pandya, and I am already turning it off. CLASSLESS is the word to describe what these guys speak/spoke about. Definitely not the sort of things you would want to hear from anyone, let alone from National Cricketers.
— Abhishek Barthur (@imabhi27) January 6, 2019
If only.
Hardik Pandya in Koffee with Karan is the classic example of 'empty vessels make the most noise'. Only if wearing Gucci shoes made someone a gentleman. Sigh! https://t.co/HMEkHr65rb
— Sohini Guharoy (@sohinigr) January 6, 2019
A good detox.
This is what I'm doing now, just to feel better about the sport I grew up loving. Needed this to detox from the sewage that Hardik Pandya spewed on #KoffeeWithKaran pic.twitter.com/XFdR0SNHWi
— Anand M S (@yemmay) January 6, 2019
Unrelated, but it's funny.
don't know why I always feel that hardik pandya is a smuggler who is using cricket just as a cover to transport drugs in kits.
— Rafale Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 7, 2019
Wow, shots fired at Hardik and Sanjay Dutt with just one tweet.
Watched the complete episode of #KoffeeWithCricketers. Hardik Pandya is so naive, insensitive and selfish that Raju Hirani must be preparing for Pandya's biopic.
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) January 7, 2019
Sadly.
Cringiest Episode ever!! What was #Hardik thinking while passing all those mysogynistic comments. ð Sadly he represents our Indian Team#HardikPandya #KoffeeWithCricketers #KoffeeWithKaran
— Nandini (@nandini7105) January 7, 2019
Really bad move.
#HardikPandya comes across really badly in the #KoffeeWithKaranâ â episode. His additude and views on women were really cringy.Bad timing aswell, exspecially since his position in the #IndianCricketTeam is uncertain. Totally unessasary going on the show! Bad PR move
— Adarsh Kandy (@Akfilmreviews) January 6, 2019
Why?
By far the worst episode. Classy show usually and then appears #HardikPandya Verbal gutter, sadakchhap vibe. Feeling bad for #KLrahul Why #KJo why????!! #KoffeeWithCricketers
— Nomadic Mind (@NomadicDimaag) January 6, 2019
Okay then.
#hardikpandya on #KoffeeWithKaran is the reason why Parents should educate their children, teach them manners and bring them up as better human beings.
— Tommy!! (@tommy_bytes) January 6, 2019

As the sixth season of 'Koffee With Karan' nears its finale, the episodes and gossip sessions are only getting more interesting.
In case, you haven't seen the promo already, Karan Johar will be hosting Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul next Sunday and looks like the killer duo can cook gossip just as good as the sport they play. In the teaser Karan is joking with Rahul and Pandya about their love life, their dates and Pandya's weird habit of spanking people.
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Koffee with the boys in blue!!!! @hardikpandya93 and @rahulkl !! Such a fun episode!!!!âï¸âï¸âï¸
A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Nov 9, 2018 at 3:38am PST
On days when Pandya is not playing Cricket, he is busy making headlines for his alleged link-ups. For the longest time, people thought he is dating Elli Avram, but on the couch it was revealed that people often ask Rahul if he is dating Pandya. Karan was so shocked that he asked them, "You two were dating each other?"
To this Pandya jokingly replies, since the two haven't found someone they hang out with each other. Guys, this is what brocode is all about.
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Bowling over fans on the pitch and on the couch, K.L. Rahul & Hardik Pandya get stumped next week on #KoffeeWithKaran! #KoffeeWithKLRahul #KoffeeWithHardik #KoffeeWithCricketers #hardikpandya #klrahul #cricket #TeamIndia #IndianCricketTeam
A post shared by Star World (@starworldindia) on Dec 30, 2018 at 8:55am PST
During the episode Karan asks KL Rahul, "Who is most likely to be distracted by cheerleaders during a match?" While KL Rahul raises his hands to this question, he also answers for Pandya by saying he doesn't get bothered because, "He's been with all of them."
In fact, When Karan asked the boys, "Who is most likely to copy-paste the same flirty message to multiple women?" Rahul reveals it's Pandya and he has proof as well. He says, "I even get screenshots from different women telling me to ask him to at least not send the same message."
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Something's brewing âï¸ð Styled by @nikitajaisinghani @curato.in
A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Nov 9, 2018 at 1:29am PST
Karan further made things awkward for Rahul when he asked him to choose between Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. When Rahul asked, "As an actor?", Karan quipped saying. "Really not as your boyfriend."
But, none of this interests us after Hardik Pandya's epic answer, which has left us with so many questions. When Karan asked, "What is the most embarrassing thing you have done in the locker room?" Pandya said, "I like to spank." Wait, what? Hardik, however, clarified "I just enjoy hitting the boys."
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Karan gets the scoop on cricket, clubbing and man crushes, next week in conversation with @rahulkl and @hardikpandya93. #KoffeeWithKaran #KoffeeWithKLRahul #KoffeeWithHardik #KoffeeWithCricketers #klrahul #hardikpandya
A post shared by Star World (@starworldindia) on Dec 30, 2018 at 9:56am PST
If the latest promos of the next episode are anything to go by, then KJo's new guests will not only set the couch on fire, but will burn the whole studio down with their sass and savagery.

Two months ago, Hardik Pandya had collapsed on the field during India's encounter against Pakistan during the 2018 edition of the Asia Cup. While the Indian team managed to win the game, Pandya was later diagnosed with an acute lower back injury which ruled him out of the tournament.
His injury was so severe that it further denied his participation in the Test, ODI and T20I series against West Indies at home. And, then, he was also left out of the upcoming T20I and Test series against Australia as the Indian selectors allowed him some time to recover. After staying away from the field for 60 days, Pandya gave the Indian cricket fans a reason to cheer for through a video where he was finally seen bowling and batting in the nets, rediscovering his form.
Focused and determined! Feels good to be bowling after 60 days, on my road to recovery ð¥ðªðªðª pic.twitter.com/D5moHZKVfd
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) November 19, 2018
"Focused and determined! Feels good to be bowling after 60 days, on my road to recovery," the 25-year-old all-rounder tweeted with the video which garnered a lot of views and attracted much praise from fans. If Pandya's 'road to recovery' video got everyone rallying behind him in support, another viral footage has now earned him flak and heavy criticism.
Pandya, who's off duty due to his injury, shares a close bond with MS Dhoni and it wasn't really surprising to see him amongst many celebrities who attended Sakshi's birthday bash recently. Apart from being snapped with Dhoni, the Baroda cricketer was seen in many videos uploaded by Dhoni's wife on Instagram.
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Cake cutting ðð #SakshiDhoni #Msdhoni
A post shared by Sakshi Singh Dhoni FC ð (@_sakshisingh_r) on Nov 17, 2018 at 11:52am PST
However, to the sheer shock and disappointment of Indian cricket fans, Pandya was seen either smoking or vaping in one of the videos that has since gone viral on the social media. In the video, MSD and Sakshi were seen gearing for the cake-cutting ceremony when Pandya, standing next to the former Indian skipper, was seen taking a puff and exhaling thick smoke in the background.
We aren't really sure if the Indian cricketer was smoking a cigarette or just vaping, but his exploits in the video has undoubtedly left the Indian cricket fans fuming, with some even urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take some action against Pandya.
@BCCI please take some disciplinary action against @hardikpandya7 . Is this an example you want to set for all youngsters? Also is it fair that a smoker gets to wear INDIA jersey? @imVkohli
— V Trader (@vtrader1982) November 20, 2018
From the video.. it seems to me tht he was vaping..
— pöpëyë (@da_sailor_man) November 20, 2018
Smoking is style for celebrity making Advertising of cigarette brand
— habib_me (@habibme1) November 19, 2018
Hardik Pandya failing miserably at trying to act cool & sly while hiding his vape is me trying to act cool & sly ever. pic.twitter.com/dejDbAf3mq
— Sahil Rizwan (@SahilRiz) November 20, 2018
It was vape ððð
— GI_joe (@GIjoe50707558) November 19, 2018
In the modern era of the sport where cricketers are very particular about their fitness, Pandya's recent antics will also disappoint Virat Kohli who, for long, has insisted on eating right and training hard to derive favourable results on the field. Moreover, Pandya, being a role model for the youth, is surely not expected to set a bad precedent for the youngsters.

The current season of 'Koffee With Karan' began with a bang, when Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone made a smoking hot appearance and brewed some gossip.
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Season opener!!!!!!! #girlpower all the way!!! @deepikapadukone @aliaabhatt âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸
A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Oct 6, 2018 at 5:10am PDT
The next episode saw Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar leaving everyone in peals of laughter as they were their natural selves, cracking everyone up. The guest line-up for the show consists the names of Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali, Saif Ali and even Diljit Dosanjh.
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Today was day 1 for the shoot of #koffeewithkaran ! Shot with the extremely hilarious and supremely bright and sensitive father daughter duo! #saifalikhan and @saraalikhan95
A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Oct 3, 2018 at 7:00am PDT
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# Koffee with the RAPSTAR and the ROCKSTAR! @badboyshah and @diljitdosanjh #koffeewithkaran @starworldindia @hotstar
A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Oct 21, 2018 at 9:55pm PDT
However, one interesting episode that is in the pipeline, is that of Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul making their 'KWK' debut soon.
The duo shot for the episode recently and looks like besides talking about the cricketing world, there would also be a lot of other gossip from Bollywood, and tons of dressing room stories to share.
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Something's brewing âï¸ð
A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Nov 9, 2018 at 1:29am PST
Both the cricketers have been rumoured to be dating gorgeous ladies from the glamour world and history is proof that Bollywood and Cricket have always had interesting cross overs.
The airing date for the episode is not out yet but their picture from the sets of the show already has us excited.

25-year-old Hardik Pandya is an icon. A flamboyant player who is full of confidence, he is a fearless character and knows how to hit big.
Besides being an inspiration to anyone who wants to be on top of their game, he is also one of the greatest inspirations to an entire generation, to say the least. He is constantly #OnYourMach! And if you're looking for a hint to be even a tiny bit like him (ahem ahem, successful) he has made it a lot easier for you.
The first step in creating the perfect concoction to success #StartwithAttitude with the new Gillette Mach3 Start.
Of course, that's not all. You need to be on top of your game. Ready to get up every time you fall! And Hardik knows it all too well. In his short video for Gillette, you see a glimpse of the discipline and madness, that makes him the cricketer he is. And of course, the right beginnings have to Start with Attitude! Hardik Pandya believes in starting his day with Mach 3 Start that helps him get the right attitude.
People might think you've got to be off your head to set impossible goals for yourself, but that's exactly what's got him so far. You need to believe that you can achieve your goals, no matter what. And even if you fail, don't stop. Get off your bed every day and repeat, again and again, until you're where you wanted to be. And then you see how it goes.
And in all this, don't forget to start with attitude with the new Mach3 Start, which has a first-ever 360° aqua-grip handle, three stronger than steel blades, and is available in a sleek, blue colour. After all, looking clean and fresh plays a very important role in shaping your everyday attitude. Like Hardik said, "Off you go!"